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The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has expressed its belief that the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Niger following the country’s coup are unlikely to yield positive outcomes.
ECOWAS, led by President Bola Tinubu, resolved on Tuesday to institute financial sanctions against individuals and entities suspected of supporting the military junta in Niger.
Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to President Tinubu on media and publicity, confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was instructed to implement these financial sanctions on the concerned parties.
However, the presidential spokesperson refrained from specifying the sanctions or disclosing the identities of the affected individuals.
These sanctions represent the latest addition to the series of stringent measures implemented by ECOWAS in an attempt to compel the Nigerien military junta to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Among these measures, ECOWAS has ordered the closure of all land and air borders between Niger and its member countries, imposed a “no-fly zone” on commercial flights to and from Niger, and introduced additional economic sanctions.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the NSCIA, under the leadership of Muhammad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Salisu Shehu, the deputy secretary-general of NSCIA, remarked, “It is widely recognized that such economic sanctions often backfire and ultimately prove futile.”
The NSCIA also conveyed its objection to the use of force in removing the military leaders who orchestrated the removal of Bazoum.
While acknowledging the defiance of the coup leaders, the Islamic council advocated for a diplomatic approach, emphasizing the importance of dialogue in addressing the situation.
Notably, the Sultan of Sokoto had participated in an ECOWAS delegation to Niger, led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, the former military head of state, in an effort to negotiate with the country’s military junta.
Unfortunately, the meeting yielded no productive results as the junta rejected the delegation’s entreaties.
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